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Bill: Devolution of Powers and Justice Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Unity Labour Party
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: March 4154
Description[?]:
| To grant more powers to local governments and legalise death penalty in certain circumstances |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Regulation of advertising of substances classified as addictive and harmful (if general advertising by companies is permitted and sale of the addictive/harmful products is allowed).
Old value:: Advertising is restricted.
Current: Advertising is legal and unregulated.
Proposed: Policy on advertising is determined by local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Forced marriages.
Old value:: Forced marriages are legal and binding.
Current: Forced marriages are illegal.
Proposed: The legality of forced marriages lies with local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state guarantees child benefit to large families.
Current: The state does not provide child benefit.
Proposed: The state guarantees child benefit to both low-income families and large families.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Current: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Proposed: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: Forests have strictly enforced protection. Felling is limited to fire breaks.
Current: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Proposed: Forest protection is left to local governments.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Current: All adults upon completion of schooling can be required in times of war to serve a term in the military.
Proposed: All adults upon completion of schooling can be required in times of war to serve a term in the military.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Current: Farmers are required to list chemicals used on their crops.
Proposed: Local governments may choose to regulate pesticides certification programs.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 145 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 155 |
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